We knew it was coming but now it’s official – Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to his charges in Florida. A day after pleading guilty to three felonies, once-powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges stemming from his purchase of a Florida gambling boat fleet. At a hearing Wednesday afternoon, […]
We knew it was coming but now it’s official – Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to his charges in Florida. A day after pleading guilty to three felonies, once-powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges stemming from his purchase of a Florida gambling boat fleet. At a hearing Wednesday afternoon, […]
Politicans are now rushing to get rid of that “dirty money” they received from Jack Abramoff. WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Speaker Dennis Hastert became the latest lawmaker to dump campaign contributions from clients of high-flying lobbyist Jack Abramoff, giving about $70,000 to charity Tuesday. The donation came after Abramoff pleaded guilty to corruption charges and […]
Jack Abramoff is to enter his guilty plea today in Florida clearing the way for federal investigators to go after some big names on Capital Hill. WASHINGTON – Lobbyist Jack Abramoff will plead guilty to federal charges in Washington and Miami, clearing the way for him to cooperate in a massive government investigation of influence […]
It sounds like the deal between Jack Abramoff and prosecutors has been struck and the paperwork could be done over this holiday weekend with the official announcement on Tuesday: Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff consulted briefly Friday with a federal judge in Miami as they put the finishing touches on a […]
The Washington Post has an interesting article today about the House ethics committee and its state of hibernation during what should be a very busy time. The House ethics committee, the panel responsible for upholding the chamber’s ethics code, has been virtually moribund for the past year, handling only routine business despite a wave of […]
More bad news for Republicans. This courtesy of the Associated Press Scanlon Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud By PETE YOST, Associated Press Michael Scanlon, partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was charged Friday with conspiring to defraud Indian tribes the two were representing of millions of dollars. In a one-count criminal information filed by the government, […]
The strongest base of the Republican party is the Christian right. They are the ones that deliver the votes needed for Republican’s to keep control. It is where the money is for the right so it’s no wonder the right cater to them so well. Just look at a typical example of homosexuality. The right […]
Washington Post: Abramoff Indicted in Fraud Case Washington Lobbyist Arrested in L.A. By James V. Grimaldi Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, August 11, 2005; 5:51 PM MIAMI, Aug. 11 — Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday as part of a wide-ranging fraud case stemming from the purchase of a […]